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Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
June 25, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Athletics, played on June 25, 1955 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 25, 1955 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 25, 1955 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vic Raschi |
Home Starting Pitcher | Erv Palica |
Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Attendance | 4,480 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: John Rice |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
Harry Simpson | Center Fielder |
Vic Power | First Baseman |
Jim Finigan | Second Baseman |
Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
Joe Astroth | Catcher |
Vic Raschi | Pitcher |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bobby Young | Second Baseman |
Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
Dave Pope | Left Fielder |
Gus Triandos | First Baseman |
Hal Smith | Catcher |
Wayne Causey | Third Baseman |
Chuck Diering | Center Fielder |
Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
Erv Palica | Pitcher |
Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
June 25, 1955
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Palica
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pope. DeMaestri reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaughter vs. Palica
Slaughter hits a popup, foul, towards third. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Palica
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simpson vs. Palica
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Triandos scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simpson for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Raschi
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Raschi
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Raschi
Pope hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Palica
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palica fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Palica
Finigan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pope. Finigan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Palica
Lopez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pope who is chasing the ball. Lopez reaches third base with a triple. Finigan scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Astroth vs. Palica
Astroth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Raschi vs. Palica
Raschi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Raschi
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Raschi
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Raschi
Causey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diering vs. Raschi
Diering hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Causey moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miranda vs. Raschi
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Palica
DeMaestri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Palica
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young misplays the ball. That's an error on Young. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Palica
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. DeMaestri moves to third. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simpson vs. Palica
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young misplays the ball. That's an error on Young. DeMaestri scores. Slaughter scores. Simpson moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. Palica
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Finigan vs. Palica
Finigan hits a line drive into left field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palica vs. Raschi
Palica hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Raschi
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Raschi
Westlake hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Westlake reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pope vs. Raschi
Pope hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Palica
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Palica
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raschi vs. Palica
Raschi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Palica
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards first. Triandos scoops it up and throws to first, with Palica covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Raschi
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Raschi
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Raschi
Causey hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Palica
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Palica
Zernial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Palica
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Palica
Power hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finigan vs. Palica
Finigan hits a line drive into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Raschi
Diering hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Raschi
Miranda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palica vs. Raschi
Palica hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raschi fields it and throws to first for the out. Miranda moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Raschi
Young hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Miranda scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Raschi
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Palica
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Palica
Astroth hits a popup, foul, towards first. Triandos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raschi vs. Palica
Raschi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Palica
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Raschi moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaughter vs. Palica
Slaughter hits a fly ball into left field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Raschi
Pope hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Raschi
Triandos strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Raschi
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Palica
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young misplays the ball. That's an error on Young. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Palica
Simpson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Palica
Power hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zernial moves to third. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Finigan vs. Palica
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palica fields it and throws to home to get Zernial. Simpson moves to third. Power moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lopez vs. Palica
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Raschi
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Raschi
Diering hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raschi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Raschi
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Palica
Astroth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Raschi vs. Palica
Raschi bunts towards first. Triandos scoops it up and throws to first, with Young covering, for the out. Astroth moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMaestri vs. Palica
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Astroth moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Slaughter vs. Palica
Slaughter hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Raschi
Gil Coan pinch hits for Erv Palica.
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Raschi
Young hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Raschi
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pope vs. Raschi
Pope hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Young scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Sain
Johnny Sain now pitching.
Triandos hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Moore
Ray Moore now pitching.
Zernial is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Moore
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Moore
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Moore
Finigan takes first base on ball four. Power moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Moore
Lopez is hit by the pitch. Power moves to third. Finigan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Astroth vs. Moore
Astroth hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sain
Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Slaughter. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Causey vs. Sain
Tom Gastall pinch runs for Hal Smith.
Causey bunts towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. Gastall moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Diering vs. Sain
Diering is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evers vs. Sain
Hoot Evers pinch hits for Willie Miranda.
Evers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Evers reaches second base with a double. Gastall scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Sain
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Evers moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Gorman
Tom Gorman now pitching.
Young strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorman vs. Moore
Hoot Evers now playing left field. Dave Pope now playing center field. Tom Gastall now catching. Chuck Diering now playing shortstop.
Gorman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Moore
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Moore
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Gorman
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pope vs. Gorman
Pope bunts towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Finigan covering, for the out. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Triandos vs. Gorman
Triandos is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Abrams vs. Gorman
Cal Abrams pinch hits for Tom Gastall.
Abrams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Causey vs. Gorman
Causey strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/25/1955 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (D) Kansas City AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI DeMaestri J, ss 5 1 2 0 Young B, 2b 5 1 3 1 Slaughter E, rf 6 1 0 0 Westlake W, rf 5 0 2 0 Zernial G, lf 3 0 0 0 Pope D, lf-cf 4 0 1 1 Simpson H, cf 5 0 2 0 Triandos G, 1b-c 4 0 0 0 Power V, 1b 5 0 1 0 Smith H, c 4 0 1 0 Finigan J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Gastall T, pr-c 0 1 0 0 Lopez H, 3b 4 0 1 1 Abrams C, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Astroth J, c 4 0 1 0 Causey W, 3b 4 0 1 0 Raschi V, p 2 0 1 0 Diering C, cf-ss 4 0 1 0 Sain J, p 0 0 0 0 Miranda W, ss 3 1 1 0 Gorman T, p 1 0 0 0 Evers H, ph-lf 1 0 1 1 Palica E, p 2 0 0 0 Coan G, ph 1 0 0 0 Moore R, p 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 3 9 1 39 3 12 3 Kansas City 012 000 000 00 -- 3 Baltimore 000 010 011 0x -- 3 0 outs when game ended. Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Raschi V 7.2 8 2 2 0 1 Sain J 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 Gorman T 1.1 1 0 0 1 2 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Palica E 8.0 9 3 1 4 1 Moore R 2.0 0 0 0 1 1 E -- Young B 3 DP -- Kansas City 1, Baltimore 2 LOB -- Kansas City 14, Baltimore 9 2B -- DeMaestri J, Finigan J, Westlake W, Young B, Smith H, Evers H 3B -- Lopez H SH -- Raschi V, Causey W, Pope D HBP -- by Moore R (Zernial G), by Moore R (Lopez H) T -- 2:46 A -- 4480
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